Pita Amor Biography | Poet

Guadalupe Teresa Amor Schmidtlein, who wrote as Pita Amor, was a Mexican poet. During her lifetime she was known for her rebelliousness and audacity in her lifestyle. Her poetry, influenced by Juana Inés de la Cruz ("The 10th Muse") and Francisco de Quevedo, is notable for its direct expressions about metaphysical issues stated in the first person.